Paige VanZant vs. Jessica-Rose Clark targeted for UFC St. Louis

[TCE]

A women’s flyweight bout will likely be added to UFC’s upcoming trip to St. Louis.

Three days after defeating Bec Rawlings in her Octagon debut, Jessica-Rose Clark is already set to get back in action as she meets Paige VanZant on Jan. 14, sources told MMA Fighting.

Clark (8-4, 1 no-contest) replaced Joanne Calderwood against Rawlings at UFC Sydney, and enters the fight on a two-fight winning streak. The Australian fighter signed with the UFC after defeating Carina Damm in August.

VanZant (7-3) decided to move up to flyweight after losing to Michelle Waterson last December. “12 Gauge”, who holds a 4-2 UFC record, was expected to make her 125-pound debut in October, but was forced out of a fight with Jessica Eye due to a back injury.

https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/11...t-vs-jessica-rose-clark-targeted-ufc-st-louis

 

[oldschoolmmafan]

 

[Trifick]

Paige turns down Bullet for this. Clearly just wants fights she thinks are easy. I have no respect for her.

 

[USAwrestling532]

I like turtles

 

[Superzorro]

Paige should win this even though it seems like she's declined as a fighter since debuting in the UFC.

 

[WingsLax9042]

Excellent. Nothing against Paige, but go Jessy Jess.

Paige turns down Bullet for this. Clearly just wants fights she thinks are easy. I have no respect for her.

So she can either get murdered.... or have a good, competitive fight. This is the fight that makes sense. Whoever wins this still needs another fight afterwards before thinking about tangling with Valentina.

 

[Organic Damage]

This is probably a better matchup for her than Shevchenko but I dunno if I'd bet on PVZ here either.

 

[UkraineFreightTrain]

She will continue to avoid 135ers

 

[Cheapshart]

This is probably a better matchup for her than Shevchenko but I dunno if I'd bet on PVZ here either.

This is an interesting and competitive matchup at least. Valentina is on a totally different level to Paige.

Edit:

So she can either get murdered.... or have a good, competitive fight. This is the fight that makes sense. Whoever wins this still needs another fight afterwards before thinking about tangling with Valentina.

Or what this guy said ^^^^^

 

[Thc Sargon]

PVZ nickname is 12 gauge? She has no power.

 

[Cheapshart]

PVZ nickname is 12 gauge? She has no power.

Yeah but "No Power Paige Vanzant" is a shit name... doesn't even rhyme

 

[Buffmeister]

Paige turns down Bullet for this. Clearly just wants fights she thinks are easy. I have no respect for her.

She also turned down a fight with Jessica Eye at 125...
Jessica even made a video and called her out on that

 

[Eater of Souls]

Paige turns down Bullet for this. Clearly just wants fights she thinks are easy. I have no respect for her.

Pretty much this.

 

[UL]

Hopefully PVZ gets knocked out and McGregor runs into the octagon with some scissors

 

[executionermma]

great fight i hope Jessy wins and makes weight

who Valentina fights now then? i think they will go with TUF winner x Invicta champion

Valentina x winner of Davis-Carmouche seems a good idea to me

 

[Epicness]

Mmmm paige

Def going to this card now

 

[Better Every Day]

She will continue to avoid 135ers

Actually, Jessy Jess is also a 135er recently dropping to 125 lbs. Her most recent loss was to Sarah Kaufman at bantamweight.

 

[Better Every Day]

 

[Meathead Jock]

Looks like I can skip attending the STL card if this a sign of matchmaking to come

 

[sonhow]

Makes sense. Dont know why Paige would turn down Jessica when she was supposed to fight her before though..

I guess Paige by dec here.